Mikeqc1
In Bridge work, where Federal Funds are used, there is a "Made and Melted In the USA" requirement. It has to be stated on the MTR. I have received the same MTR with M&MIUSA added into it, several times after I had rejected the Material for not having it. Many times it is re-touched by the steel service center. I then have to go back further to the Mill.
Twice I have been given the MTR for the same heat number, whit changed chemistry values listed on it. Once it was fraud. Once it was legitimate due to multiple product thicknesses poured from the same heat.
I am always skeptical when this happens, and usually run it past the State Engineer In Charge.
I have other strange things happen with MTRs for steel supplied by Bayou Steel, North Star Steel-Kentucky, Ryerson Steel (Involving Russian Steel), and even Bethlehem Steel.
I have had pipe with one stenciled heat number on one end and a second stenciled heat number on the other end, a third paint pen marked heat number and yet a fourth paint pen marked heat number on one 44 Ft. long piece of pipe.
I have had low stress dot impressioned heat marks punched on one side of an elbow and high stress heat marks punched on the other side of the same elbows. ( They were supposed to have low stress heat marks).
I have had totally phony MTRs, where two different type fonts were used.
Nothing would surprise me!
Joe Kane